Overview

The non-thesis Master of Education (Ed.M.) degree is designed for professional educators preparing for leadership positions. The following information is for the M.A. degree. Washington State University offers a master degree in Educational Leadership.

The M.A. requires a written thesis. The purpose of the thesis is to demonstrate a student’s understanding of educational research & theory as well as a student’s ability to design & implement a research study, and synthesize the results.

Student Opportunities:

WSU’s Educational Leadership master’s degree programs can be aligned with the Principal and Program Administrator Certification programs, for those who qualify for certification and who wish to receive Principal or Program Administrator certificates along with the master’s degree. All required graded courses for these certification programs can be applied to the master’s degree program of study. However, the master’s degree in Educational Leadership can be done without including Principal or Program Administrator Certification classes. In either option, course sequences are designed to permit students at any of WSU’s campuses to complete the master’s degree within two to three years.

Career Development

K-12 administrator, preparation for advanced graduate study, administration in public or non-profit agency, leadership positions in higher education.

Programme Structure

All graduates will be able to:

Identify and analyze the theories, research, and policies related to the study of K-12 educational leadership: ethics and social justice; inquiry; policy; and leadership/instructional leadership.
Prepare, write and present clear and coherent critical book reviews and reviews of the literature in educational leadership.
Understand, evaluate, and apply inquiry knowledge and skills to problems of policy and practice of educational leadership.
Design, conduct, report, and present clear and coherent research studies that contribute to understanding and solving problems of practice in educational leadership.
Articulate core values and model the guiding principles of the profession including: commitment to social justice; understanding of ethical responsibilities of leadership;

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2024-08-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-01-10 00:00:00
Starting 2025-01-06 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-07-01 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

7

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TOEFL^® IBT

80

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Credits

60 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Educational Leadership View 579 other Masters in Educational Leadership in United States

Academic requirements

GPA

3

GRE^®

Required

English requirements

IELTS

7

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TOEFL^® IBT

80

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Student insurance

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Other requirements

General requirements

Submit a completed WSU online Graduate School application, a departmental supplemental application, a written statement (of scholarly and professional objectives as outlined on the supplemental application) current resume, three letters of recommendation, GRE scores (only if GPA is below 3.0), TOEFL or IELTS (international only), and transcripts of all past academic work.
Prospective international students must have the equivalent of a U.S. bachelor’s degree from an approved institution. Usually this is a minimum of four years of study beyond grade 12.
A grade point average equivalent to a U.S. grade of “B” or better is required.

Tuition Fee

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International

14210 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 14210 USD per year during 24 months.
National

14210 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 14210 USD per year during 24 months.
In-State

6627 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 6627 USD per year during 24 months.

Spokane:

National: $14,212

International: $14,212

Local: $6,628

Living costs for Pullman

904 - 1507 USD /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Funding

Studyportals Student Grant Deadline: 30 June 2020

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Studyportals Student Grant Deadline: 30 June 2020

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Scholarships Information

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